Sad to say I struggled between 3 and 4 stars for this one - it was actually the exceptional service that pushed me to give Cento 4 stars. I was expecting a little bit more out of this place and have to say left a little disappointed!
I made reservations for myself and a client online - super easy. Love that they take reservations (so many restaurants downtown do not)! We started our meal with the Butcher Board and Fried Squid. Both were delicious! The meats and cheeses on the board were perfect, especially with the crusty bread and honey. The Fried Squid was also very good, not greasy at all. The romesco sauce on the bottom made them really stand out from others I've had.
My dinner meal was where I was disappointed. I was told by our waitress that the Gnocchi were very popular. So I tried them. Maybe I've been eating Gnocchi wrong my entire life (doubtful since I've been to Italy) but they were much too soft. I think someone else already mentioned it in their review, but it was almost like eating mashed potatoes with a butter sauce. I did not enjoy it at all. Also, there were pearl onions in the dish (not noted on the menu) which I really, really hate.
For dessert I got their Budino to go. I ate it the next day - small portion but it tasted good. I was glad the cookie stayed nice and crisp instead of getting soggy from sitting in my refrigerator. So like I said before, was I disappointed? Yes. For such an expensive meal I would have preferred to enjoy my entree as much as I did the appetizers. Would I return to give it another shot? Absolutely, just not for the Gnocchi.